After Hindu protest, UNC School of the Arts drops culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem has announced the removal of ballet “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Spring Dance concert (April 30 to May 08), after Hindus protested saying it “seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions”. Jared Redick, UNCSA School of Dance Interim Dean, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman … Read more

Hindus urge UNC School of the Arts to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem to withdraw “La Bayadère” from its upcoming Spring Dance concert (April 30 to May 08), which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that taxpayer-funded public art … Read more

Al Ain Zoo Continues Its Efforts To Conserve The Humboldt Penguin

Al Ain : Al Ain Zoo hascelebrated World Penguin Day this April 25, highlighting its efforts in conserving the species and nurturing penguins,including the Humboldt Penguin, which is listed as vulnerable species on International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species due to poaching and climate change. Al Ain Zoo is … Read more

Luxury brand Judith Leiber “deeply sorry” & removes leather from $5,995 Ganesh bag after Hindu protest

New York based luxury brand Judith Leiber Couture has replaced leather lined interior with synthetic lined interior of Hindu deity Ganesh shaped $5,995 handbag, after Hindus protested calling it highly inappropriate. Judith Leiber Couture, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, send an official statement of its President Lela Katsune: We are deeply sorry to hear … Read more